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    PDF Import modes

    In the current technology preview (MicroStation 2026) for importing PDF files, there is a configuration variable that sets whether the PDF file is imported as an image or as elements. Making that decision in a configuration variable locks most use...
    about 3 hours ago in General 0 Needs review

    Modify Color 0 to Increase Contrast with Background

    Color 0 and 255 (background color) identify as "white" and "black" by default. However, they swap on sheet models where color 255 becomes white and color 0 becomes black to mimic a piece of paper. When the background changes to grey for Drawing mo...
    about 3 hours ago in General 0 Needs review

    Add support of DVR90 (2023 release of Danish Vertical coordinate system), EPSG:10485

    It would be perfect if we also in Denmark could have our national height coordinate system added into MicroStation. It's called DVR90 and the EPSG is 10485. Thanks in advance.
    17 days ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Modify Fence tool - Move to another view

    In the Modify Fence tool, there is a command to move the current fence. It is able to move the fence to a different location, but not to a different view (View 1, View 2, etc.). I would like a toggle box to allow the Modify Fence to move the curre...
    1 day ago in General 0 Needs review

    Updated coordinate systems and grid transformation for Iceland

    ISN2004 and ISN2016 grid EPSG codes 5325 and 8088 is missing from the coordinates library. The newest nationwide coordinate system is ISN93. NTv2 grid transformation (EPSG: 9232 and 9233) between ISN grid systems would be necessary with the updates.
    1 day ago in General 0 Needs review

    Display rules tri-state action for fill

    Add tri-state action override to set fill so the fill can be on/off and unchanged.So for example if shape is already filled then change fill and if not then don't add fill. This would mimic pentable action where fill color is independed of fill pr...
    2 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Remove arcs from closed shapes without breaking them.

    Currently in MicroStation, if a user wants to remove an arc segment from a closed complex shape and replace it with a straight line, they must drop/explode the complex element, delete the arc, draw a new line, and re-complex the shape. This multi-...
    2 days ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    SDNF Import

    why not add SDNF as a possible file to import?
    3 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Default design script variable

    Variable for design scripts like MS_PLOTDLG_DEF_PENTABLE.Something like MS_PLOTDLG_DEF_DESIGNSCRIPT This is needed to avoid editing multiple plot drivers just to get correct output. Pentables are outdated not supporting RGB colors or cellnames.
    3 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Update Latvia height (LAS-2000)

    I have an idea replace outdated geoid "C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation 2026\MicroStation\GeoCoordinateData\Latvia\LV14._96" with "C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation 2026\MicroStation\GeoCoordinateData\Latvia\LV14_2020._96" Latvia has offi...
    4 days ago in General 0 Future consideration